Synod Resolution

The 2011 meeting of Synod of the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania resolved:

Noting the Synod’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to reduce the negative impacts of climate change, both here in Australia and on our neighbours overseas: a) To seek to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania by at least 20% by 2020 based on an estimate of current levels, doing this through direct action by Synod operations and presbyteries and in collaboration with congregations, agencies and schools;

b) To direct the General Secretary to appoint a management committee to facilitate the task of reducing the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions, with responsibilities including but not limited to: (i) Identifying consistent approaches to the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions for the whole Synod; (i) Identifying opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and (ii) Identifying and securing funding options to carry out this work;

c) To report the progress of reduction to the Synod every three years (2014, 2017, 2020)